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ATI Medical Surgical Endocrine Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hyperlipidemia can be seen in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Essential hypercholesterolemia and myxedema (hypothyroidism) cause hyperlipidemia; pheochromocytoma does not.
Question 2 of 5
Spherocytic anemia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hereditary spherocytosis leads to cholelithiasis from hemolysis and bilirubin stones.
Question 3 of 5
Congenital heart disease
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Congenital heart disease with cyanosis causes polycythemia from hypoxia.
Question 4 of 5
All the following increase growth hormone levels, except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperglycemia suppresses growth hormone release, unlike the others which stimulate it.
Question 5 of 5
obesity
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obesity causes insulin resistance at fat cells, precipitating diabetes.